The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

She scurried

chastising look. “You shouldn’t tease

need to be both sir and Prince Julian at once.” His smile

me would have made me smile. As

hard I tried to feel other

was putting on a façade. But even she eyed me warily now and again. She

needed to remember that. I had to do better.

suddenly there, tugging at Julian’s sleeve. My breath caught as he looked

only interacted a

had made clear he adored children and wanted many of his own, Julian seemed entirely indifferent to the matter. And though he’d been courteous to Elva

to her in a more relaxed

would ask

wide eyes and asked, “Do you like

“Too?“” Julian asked.

can tell. He stayed here

in embarrassment. I had thought she slept

not!

he did, did he?” Julian cast me a playful look,

face with both hands. I would likely

Julian’s sleeve. “Do you like

quite fond of her, yes,” Julian